COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$13,220 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 31.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $11,955 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −4% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$47,820
$8,000Annual price+$15,820
$14,000Current college-wide context−$8,180
$16,000Annual price−$16,180
$24,000Annual price−$48,180
$32,000Annual price−$80,180
$40,000Annual price−$112,180
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,782$32,974 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 110 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,355
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,425
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$67,782
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$227/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,355Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,642Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE42.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,649
Estimated loan payment$227
202borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$67,782 vs. $54,562
$13,220 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$67,180 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1193$49,180–$99,780 middle 50% of IL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,800 median wageIL estimate · 19,830 jobs · 39-9031$35,190–$61,960 middle 50% of IL wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$49,120 median wageIL estimate · 8,840 jobs · 27-2022$35,210–$82,750 middle 50% of IL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,310 median wageIL estimate · 3,260 jobs · 11-9072$54,090–$100,660 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 310 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$64,750 median wageIL estimate · 850 jobs · 29-9091$53,510–$76,560 middle 50% of IL wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$60,130 median wageIL estimate · 300 jobs · 29-1128$54,240–$74,860 middle 50% of IL wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Illinois Chicago
$4,675 less debt · $3,381 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,247
- Debt
- $16,750
- Annual net price
- $10,974
Illinois State University
$175 less debt
- Earnings
- $62,112
- Debt
- $21,250
- Annual net price
- $19,398
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
$1,058 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,039
- Debt
- $22,750
- Annual net price
- $13,297
Northern Illinois University
$964 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,207
- Debt
- $27,418
- Annual net price
- $13,391
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
153 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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